England Premiership Women’s Rugby – January 2025

Round Twelve Results from English Premier: 12 Canadian Players in Action

Rori Wood got her first start at tighthead for Ealing, Tyson Beukeboom was 2nd row, Julia Schell started at #10 for the Trailfinders. Julia Omokhuale started at blindside flanker for Leicester, Claire Gallagher started at fullback for the Tigers. Loughborough had Krissy Scurfield on the wing, she scored two tries, Abby Duguid at second row, Courtney Holtkamp was in the reserves at #19. Saracens had McKinley Hunt as starting loosehead prop, Gabby Senft at #8, Alysha Corrigan on the wing and Maya Montiel as reserve prop.

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Allianz Women’s Premier League

Fancy Bermudez Latest Canadian Signed to Contract in English Premier League

Fancy Bermudez was the latest Canadian to be signed to a contract in the Allianz Premier, the top women’s competition in England. Fancy will play with the Saracens. Announced prior to that was Krissy Scurfield moving to the Loughborough Lightning and Gabby Senft going to Saracens.

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England Premiership Women’s Rugby – Round 11

Round 11 Wrapup: McKinley Hunt with Hat Trick for Saracens; Claire Gallagher a Brace for Leicester; Sophie de Goede Back with Canada 7s

Saracens remained top of the table after week 11 although Gloucester in second have a game in hand on the leaders. Standout Canadians were McKinley Hunt for Saracens who scored a hat trick of tries and Claire Gallagher of Leicester who scored a brace and also had her intercept try selected as the Try of the Week.

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England Premiership Women’s Rugby – Round 10

Saracens Remain Top of the Table: Sophie de Goede and McKinley Hunt Score Tries

Canadians Sophie de Goede  and McKinley Hunt scored tries in the Saracens win over Trailfinders to remain top of the table in the England Women’s Premiership. The round 10 video highlights, standings, scores and write up are included below.

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England Premiership Women’s Rugby – Round 9

Claire Gallagher Scores Try for Leicester Tigers on Starting Debut

The Canadian highlight in Round 9 of the England Women’s Premiership was Claire Gallagher’s try in her starting debut for Leicester Tigers. Claire usually plays #10 for Canada but was slotted in at #12 for Leicester. She came into the Leicester side last weekend and had a spot in the reserves. Her try was voted the league Try of the Week. This is the first win for the Leicester side in nine matches.

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England Premiership Women’s Rugby – Round 6

Sophie de Goede Again Named to Team of the Week in English Premiership: Saracens Remain Top of the Table

Round 6 of the women’s English Premiership wrapped up to end 2023, Round 7 is slated for this weekend. Saracens remained top of the standings and Sophie de Goede again made the team of the week, this time playing blindside flanker.

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